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rickholio · 09-03-2004, 01:04 AM

Anyways, based on those numbers, it would appear that, if current losses are maintained, just under 15,000 new recuits per year would have to be trained and deployed to maintain current operational levels. There are no easily available statistics on recruitment levels, but I'm sure these numbers are in no small way affecting the increased intensity of on-campus recruitment and, of course, the infamous stop-loss and recall orders of honorably discharged servicepeople.

I'd say that a draft will depend on if, and if so how quickly, they can stem the flow of casualties and (surprisingly) disease amongst the in-country personell.

I'd also suggest that the cost of providing for the training of these replacements, and the cost for the care and provision of the evacuated wounded, will be substantial. There's an old addage in times of war: "Killing the enemy takes out one opponent. Wounding an enemy takes out one, plus two to carry him to the rear." Time will tell how well VA funding weathers the blessings of increased protection.

09-03-2004, 01:04 AM
rickholio Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor'easterland Posts: 1,914	Anyways, based on those numbers, it would appear that, if current losses are maintained, just under 15,000 new recuits per year would have to be trained and deployed to maintain current operational levels. There are no easily available statistics on recruitment levels, but I'm sure these numbers are in no small way affecting the increased intensity of on-campus recruitment and, of course, the infamous stop-loss and recall orders of honorably discharged servicepeople. I'd say that a draft will depend on if, and if so how quickly, they can stem the flow of casualties and (surprisingly) disease amongst the in-country personell. I'd also suggest that the cost of providing for the training of these replacements, and the cost for the care and provision of the evacuated wounded, will be substantial. There's an old addage in times of war: "Killing the enemy takes out one opponent. Wounding an enemy takes out one, plus two to carry him to the rear." Time will tell how well VA funding weathers the blessings of increased protection.